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Ray Martin has been known in the world of billiards being called as the Cool Cat. He has been the only 1 out of 7 players who have won at least three 14.1 titles, gathering up straight world pool titles for 1971, 1974, and 1978. He started earning the name the Cool Cat when he won a certain competition in the midst of an earthquake. Not to mention that he was able to win numerous 9 ball tournaments.

It was in 1994 when Ray Martin was inducted to the Billiard Hall of Famers. His nine ball instruments include the 1980 Caesar’s Tahoe Invitational, the 1981 ESPN King of the Hill and the Music City Open in 1983. He was the co-author of Rosser Reeves for the book The 99 Critical Shots in Pool published in 1977. He currently spends his time teaching fresh pool players on how to master the sport.

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